Author: Lynn Bootes

Lynn Bootes began her journey in Western Astrology in 1970 as a teenager. In 2006 at Kepler College she discovered Jyotish under the guidance of Dennis Harness. She completed the Jyotish Ratna and Jyotish Prabakara (Level I and II) courses at the American College of Vedic Astrology and was awarded Certificates for completing the examinations. She also obtained an MA in the History of Astrology at Kepler College in 2012. Retired from medical practice, she serves as Registrar and Dean of Instruction at ACVA, writes on Jyotish, and maintains a consultation practice. Her monthly column in Astrologic will focus on People in the News. She can be contacted at lynn.bootes@olp.net, or at Registrar@acvaonline.org.

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June Vedic Sign Predictions and Aspects

Change is the order of the day in June. We see this at a lot of levels in the stars. First, please note it is very unusual that ALL the visible planets are moving direct, not retrograde! For Vedic astrologers, that means events are moving along, not halted or intensified. Second, we have had a…...

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May Vedic Sign Predictions

Dear Readers, In the Northern Hemisphere, the unfolding of spring is reaching a peak. We begin the month with the Sun exalted in Aries, and moving into Taurus on May 14. All of the visible planets are moving direct, no retrograde motion to intensify and delay things. The Eclipse Season is past. The big news…...

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Val Kilmer: Focused Talent

Birth Data: December 31, 1959, 07:58 am, Los Angeles, CA Source: birth certificate as researched by Frank Clifford, AA data on Astro.com.   Val Kilmer, the superbly talented actor, writer and musician, passed out of his physical body on April 1, 2025. One of a generation of bad-boy brat-pack Hollywood actors, he stood out for…...

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April Vedic Sign Predictions

Dear Readers, We are now in the most intense collection of planets that I can remember in a while: Sun, Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Rahu (and the non-traditional non-visible planet Neptune) are all in Pisces. All the star signs will be noticing the effect of Pisces. Intuition, emotion, compassion and connection dominate. Trust overcomes skepticism, things…...

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Pope Francis: The People’s Pope

Jorge Mario Bergoglio Birth Data: December 17, 1936, 9:00 pm (21:00) Buenos Aires, Argentina Source: birth certificate in hand, AA data on Astro.com. Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church and spiritual leader of the 1.3 billion members of that faith, has been in the news this season. His…...

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March Vedic Sign Predictions

Dear Readers, March is another complicated month, as we get ready for lots of change in the spring season. Pay attention to Pisces! We begin with the New Moon in Aquarius on February 28 – a quiet time to look inward and prepare for spiritual renewal The Full Moon/Total Lunar Eclipse on March 14 will…...

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Selena Gomez: The Heart Wants What It Wants

Birth data: July 22, 1992, 7:19 am, Grand Prairie, TX.(1) Selena Gomez has one of those bigger than life personalities. She has been on screen and radio for decades, since age 10, but is only 32 years old. Now she is making another transition into acting as a mature adult and has been up for…...

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February Vedic Sign Predictions

Dear Readers, February 2025 will prove to be just as eventful as January, but in different ways. But before getting into details, let me draw your attention to the “Parade of Planets” visible in the night sky. Saturn is still visible in the west just after sunset. Venus, now in Pisces, is higher in the…...

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January Vedic Sign Predictions

Welcome to the New Year 2025! January will be an eventful month in the stars, as the United States (and the rest of the world) prepares for a second Trump administration amidst a swirling set of world-wide events. I will hit the highlights of the planetary events before we move to how it affects your…...

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Luigi Mangione: Afflicted Aries

Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old man accused of the assassination of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson on December 4, 2024, dominated the news feed last month. As of the last week of December, there is no known birth time – thus we are dealing with a sketch of a person in the news while dealing with…...

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